Brew at the Zoo in Baltimore MD

Kelli and I headed out to the Brew at the Zoo over Memorial Day weekend in Baltimore. The entire event was a lot of fun and I would recommend to anyone who loves craft beer and is in the Baltimore area. I didn’t get to try all the beers, but I had my fair share. I’ll be trying to make this event next year, too, as it is too much fun to pass up.

The entrance to the zoo.

While waiting in line there were several zoo animals brought out for everyone to see, including this snake.

I love how the animals and beer glasses have been incorporated together into the logo.

Another animal from the zoo greeting us before we enter.

After we entered Kelli headed right for some beer.

My first of the day, the Amber 25 by Stoudts Brewing Company.

Here is the full list of all beers available for the event.

The samples were small, so my next one (Underdog Atlantic Lager by Flying Dog) came quickly.

The lines were getting a little longer, so I decided to get right in line for my next beer, the Snake Dog IPA by Flying Dog.

The event was small, which made it easy to get to any of the beer like this Ozzy by Brewer’s Art.

Kelli loved this shirt.

Here is the front of the same shirt.

This was a family friendly event.

Saison by Yards.

The aptly named beer, The Raven by The Raven.

Another fun beer shirt.

Here is the key for the front of the shirt.

Heading over to New Belgium (who seems to be everywhere these days) to try their Ranger IPA.

For lunch I had a Crabby Melt from the Grilled Cheese Company. It was really good and I would recommend their grilled cheese sandwiches.

Right next to the food was DuClaw, so it was time for the HellRaze IPA.

While the festival went until 7pm, the Zoo was only open until 4pm, so Kelli and I hopped a tram and headed to see the animals.

She wanted to see the polar beers so , that was our first stop.

Then we headed over to the African section.

We knew we were short on time so we really moved quickly.

Reading about previous picture.

Looks like this Rhino found the only mud spot.

For some of these I only stopped long enough to get a picture.

But for some I stopped a little longer to enjoy their beauty.

It was clear by that the animals knew it was the end of the day.

Although some were content to people watch.

With the warthogs I was thinking, “Hakuna matata!!!”

Another of Kelli’s favorties, the penguins.

Camel rides anyone?

Kelli and I posed for a picture with the elephants.

A great action shot of the baby elephant and its mother.

Kelli is convinced the zoo keepers put honey or something else at the top of the wall to get the giraffe to stand there.

The Brew at the Zoo even took place just to the left of the bottom tram stop.

The king of the jungle, the lion.

It was just past 4pm when we entered the Chimpanzee forest.

I had enough time to take this picture before the lights were turned off and we had to leave.

We headed back to the festival area and I went straight for the Harpoon Summer by Harpoon.

The music and crowd were in full swing by this point and everyone was relaxed and having a great time.

Custom made belt buckles from the bottoms of beer bottles. The beer label is used as the front of the buckle.

Back to Stoudts for the Mai Bock.

And the it was over to Tommyknocker for the Golden Saison.

Everyone was in a jovial spirit, and these are some of the fine folks I met at the festival.

While the beer was in cups, this gentleman was ready to open any bottles.

I headed back to New Belgium for the Somersault Ale.

In case is wasn’t clear, this festival was held in Baltimore, home of the Ravens and Orioles.

Beer number 13 for the day was Shift Pale Ale by New Belgium. One of the better beers, but mostly because it was on ice and nicely chilled on a hot day.

Some local artwork being sold at one of the vendor stands.

It wasn’t until beer number 14, Woody Creek White by Flying Dog, that I realized I had no shots of the logo on the glass.

Not all the animals at the zoo live in cages.

Rich & Dan’s Rye IPA by Harpoon.

There were cornhole/bean bag toss stations setup for anyone to play.

Last beer of the day, Latitude 48 IPA by Samuel Adams.

I love how the animals and beer glasses have been incorporated together into the logo.